Dec 28 Government Troops Capture Somali Capital from Islamists By PBS NewsHour Nearly a week after Somali soldiers and their Ethiopian allies began fighting Islamic militias that claimed control over most the country, government troops entered Mogadishu unopposed Thursday forcing the Islamists to retreat. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch Bill and Melinda Gates Reflect on Need for Global Philanthropy Bill and Melinda Gates, whose foundation seeks to address worldwide needs in areas including health and education, describe their initiatives and decision-making process. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch New Initiatives Taken to Combat Malaria and AIDS Results of two studies conducted in Africa show that circumcision can cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men by 50 percent. Meanwhile the Bush administration is launching a new anti-malaria initiative. An expert discusses combating these diseases and… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Conflict Diamonds Receive Attention from Hollywood Conflict diamonds, gems that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and rebel conflicts, are in the spotlight this month with the release of 'Blood Diamond,' a movie based on this underground trade. Experts discuss the films impact on the… Continue watching
Nov 15 Kabila Re-elected in Congo Presidential Runoff By PBS NewsHour Congo's President Joseph Kabila won re-election Wednesday in a runoff vote that is being disputed by his main opponent, ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba. Continue reading
Sep 25 African Union to Bolster Troop Levels in Darfur By PBS NewsHour The African Union will boost its presence in Sudan's Darfur region by an additional 4,000 troops, a spokesman for the organization said. Continue reading
Aug 21 Violence Marks Announcement of Election Runoff in Congo By PBS NewsHour Gun battles between supporters of the two leading candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election in 40 years followed the announcement Sunday that a runoff will be held Oct. 29. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Conference Stresses Testing, Role of Women in AIDS Prevention World health experts and community leaders gathered in Toronto for the 16th International AIDS Conference. Former NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who attended the conference, discusses the ideas put forth. Continue watching
Jul 20 Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia to Resist Islamic Militia By PBS NewsHour Ethiopian troops rolled into the Somali town of Baidoa Thursday, Somali residents and other witnesses reported, in an effort to bolster the country's transitional government currently under threat from Islamic militants. Continue reading
Jun 29 Congo Prepares for First Free Presidential Election By PBS NewsHour Campaigning officially began Thursday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election since the country gained independence in 1960. Continue reading